Jared Cummans: As gas prices continue to maintain their high levels, consumers are growing tired of surrendering their hard-earned money at the pump. But a break in gasoline prices may not be on the horizon, as the U.S. already pays well below the average of a number of other developed countries around the Read more…

Jason Simpkins: No one needs to tell the average American about the impact of oil and gas prices. If they don’t feel it in their wallets every day, they hear about it on the news every night. But surprisingly, amid all the rhetoric, there have been no real answers to some of the key questions driving the energy Read more…

Jim Trippon: So you think rising gasoline prices have US consumers’ attention, with the price of a gallon edging toward $4? What about Chinese consumers (NYSE:CHIQ), who just saw the latest increase go to $4.42 per gallon, a 6.4 percent hike? This was the second increase in a month, and Read more…

Jason Simpkins: It’s true: French, Japanese, and Chinese energy companies cannot seem to get their hands on a big enough slice of U.S. shale oil deposits these days. However, that doesn’t mean this investment frenzy is evidence of a “shale oil bubble.” Read more…

Kent Moors: I wrapped up my recent trip to Russia (NYSEARCA:RSX) at 4 a.m. last Friday in a Moscow airport. One thing is certain about my trips to Russia – the time schedule is always off. But I can’t complain; the weeklong visit provided many benefits. Read more…

Jack Barnes: If you follow the commodity markets, you know that weather can have a dramatic effect on your investments. A flood, drought, hurricane, tornado, or even something as simple as the changing of the seasons can be a game changer. Read more…

Karen Roche: With America “the Saudi Arabia of natural gas,” as Stansberry & Associates Investment Research Founder Porter Stansberry puts it, U.S. energy independence is no longer a pipe dream. It’s evolved from political posturing to promise based on practical factors that he Read more…

Sara Nunnally: Over the past week and more, we’ve been talking about crude oil, crude oil and crude oil. And for good reason. Oil prices jumped above $97 a barrel in after-hours trading on Friday. Read more…